The Future of Cybersecurity in Europe – Challenges Related to the NIS2 Directive

09:00 – 09:30

Registration, coffee & networking

09:30 – 09:45

Opening remarks

• Justyna Wilczyńska-Baraniak – Partner, EMEIA Cyber Law Leader, EY Law Poland
• Saskia Vermeer de Jongh – Partner, AI and Digital Law Leader, HVG Law
• Daniele Caneva – Partner, IP Law Leader, EY Italy

09:45 – 11:00

Speeches: Achieving NIS2 compliance – practical roadmaps

Gain actionable insights from cybersecurity leaders as they outline step-by-step strategies for aligning with NIS2 requirements. These talks will highlight real-world implementation paths, common pitfalls, and success factors across sectors.

• Andrea Camillo Mariotti – Partner, Cyber Security, EY Italy
• Kostas Papachristofis – CISO, Olympia Group
• Michał Suchocki – CEO, Co-founder, CyCommSec

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00

Roundtable: Putting NIS2 requirements into practice

Join an interactive discussion with practitioners and leaders who are actively navigating NIS2 implementation. Expect candid exchanges on operational challenges, resource planning, and cross-border coordination.

Participants:

• Mario Polosa – Vice President, Head of Internet of Things Governance, Olivetti
• Daniela Maricchiolo – Head of Compliance & Security Hub, Wind Tre
• Giuseppe Sindoni – Head of Division, National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)
• Michał Suchocki – CEO, Co-founder, CyCommSec
• Luigi Neirotti – Senior Legal Counsel, EY Tax & Law Italy

Moderator: Justyna Wilczyńska-Baraniak

13:00 – 14:00

Networking lunch

14:00 – 14:30

Speeches: Supply-chain security – managing ICT providers under NIS2

Explore how NIS2 reshapes expectations for third-party risk management. Speakers will address how to assess, monitor, and enforce cybersecurity standards across ICT supply chains.

• Rafał Jaczyński – Co-founder of the Postgraduate Program in Cybersecurity Management at Kozminski University

14:30 – 15:30

Roundtable: Supply-chain risk management – lessons and best practices

This session brings together experts to share hard-earned lessons and proven frameworks for mitigating supply-chain vulnerabilities. Learn how organizations are adapting governance models to meet NIS2’s expanded scope.

Participants:

• Alessandro D’Amato – Director of Digital Area, I-Com
• Rafał Jaczyński – Co-founder of the Postgraduate Program in Cybersecurity Management at Kozminski University
• Jakub Teska – Partner, Cyber Security, EY Poland
• Szymon Skalski - Researcher, Indiana University, USA

Moderator: Saskia Vermeer de Jongh

15:40

First Day Summary and Event Closure

19:00

Informal Evening Aperitivo

The Roof Milano

09:00 – 09:30

Welcome coffee & networking

09:30

Launch of the report "Practical Aspects and Challenges of Driving NIS2 Compliance"

09:30 – 10:00

Discussion: Key findings and myths from the report

A deep dive into the report’s most surprising revelations and misunderstood aspects of NIS2. Panelists will unpack what the data really says and challenge common assumptions about compliance.

Speakers:

• Justyna Wilczyńska-Baraniak – Partner, EMEIA Cyber Law Leader, EY Law Poland
• Gabriela Sacha – Project Manager, Cyber Security, EY Law Poland
• Patryk Pudłowski, LL.M. - Cyber Security Expert, EY Law Poland

10:00 – 10:15

Announcement of a new EY certification report and survey

• Joanna Ostrowska – Senior Manager, Cyber Security, EY Law Poland

10:15 – 10:45

Building a Secure Digital Europe: Insights from the National Authority

• Special guest: Nicolo Rivetti - Head of the NIS Department (Network and Information Security) and EY regulations, National Cybersecurity Authority (ACN)

10:45 – 11:10

Coffee Break

11:10 – 11:45

Bridging Theory and Reality: Academic Views on NIS2 Implementation

• Michele Colajanni – Professor at Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Bologna Professor

11:45 – 12:15

Telecom at the Forefront: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

• Marzia Minozzi - Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Officer, Assotelecomunicazioni - ASSTEL (Italian Employers' Association for the telecommunications sector)

12:15 – 12:30

Event closure & networking refreshments